I-Land Auto Sales, Inc. v. Valle

This is an action in conversion wherein the plaintiff seeks to recover a 1953 Ford panel station wagon or its monetary value from the defendant. Both parties are used car dealers. On March 5, 1955 the plaintiff entered into a transaction with one Grant whereby Grant traded a 1952 Cadillac car for the 1953 Ford station wagon plus $400, for which sum the plaintiff issued its check. The Cadillac car bore license plates issued by the State of North Carolina. The plaintiff’s witness testified since he was unable to check the *1092ownership of the car that day he told the purchaser Grant the deal was…